Well, it's a fair question, with how many victims (or alleged victims) have come forward. You have to wonder why the Canucks didn't do anything until after the allegations became public. It's not like the team didn't have concerns with Virtanen's character until then (was suspended for showing up to training camp out of shape numerous times). He was well known to be a partier and there had been rumors about his 'playing around' with women even before he was drafted.
- DariusKnight

Also Showing up to camp out of shape and committing sexual assault ate significantly different things so I don’t believe that the team could possibly have questions about a guys character and have them move directly to sexual assault, they moved swiftly after the charges were filed and opened an investigation they moved appropriately- Jake you understand is represented by a union right? It’s not simple cut him and move on situation

When Halak sat down I thought it was Nate Schmidt


The players seem very serious and eager to go.

Also Showing up to camp out of shape and committing sexual assault ate significantly different things so I don’t believe that the team could possibly have questions about a guys character and have them move directly to sexual assault, they moved swiftly after the charges were filed and opened an investigation they moved appropriately- Jake you understand is represented by a union right? It’s not simple cut him and move on situation
- Nucknab23

I agree with you. Paterson is a hack . Always has been . He will always ask the questions with the most controversy whether it is over the line or not.

Two things are possible. It could absolutely have been true and now it no longer is. Gaffar and Johnston are both well respected members of actual media, meaning they went to school and studied journalism, as opposed to a blogger who just likes hockey and finds a digital space to do their thing. They abide by a generally accept code of journalistic ethics and they wouldn’t be reporting something if they weren’t confident it was true. Things change, people change their mind, both things can be true.

Take a deep breath, it will be ok.
- 1970vintage

It isn't the first time with Patrick. He retweeted a picture of Benning grocery shopping in houston (while scouting at the time) and condemned him for breaking covid policy set in Dallas when it wasn't the truth in which he later had to apologize for.

Like I said before, I get they have a job to do, but when things start to get away from real journalism and start venturing down the road of click bait, it's when things get sticky and I don't think it was a very professional article given how things have turned out.

When Halak sat down I thought it was Nate Schmidt


The players seem very serious and eager to go.
- VANTEL

This is what I’ve been thinking I don’t think you can understate how this team has a chip on their shoulders and want to prove they are more like the bubble team than they are of the Covid season there is a few alpha’s on the team that don’t take kindly to being disregarded I can’t wait to see these guys play.

Typical Nucker.
- 1970vintage

Remember when I said Bertuzzi got into it with Yzerman this off-season and would not accept a trade to a Canadian team?



Helene St. James
@HeleneStJames
Red Wings Steve Yzerman says Tyler Bertuzzi has declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Will be at camp, following guidelines, but anticipation is he will not travel to games in Canada.


My sources > Patrick’s

This is what I’ve been thinking I don’t think you can understate how this team has a chip on their shoulders and want to prove they are more like the bubble team than they are of the Covid season there is a few alpha’s on the team that don’t take kindly to being disregarded I can’t wait to see these guys play.
- Nucknab23

They look focused for sure.

They've done a great job of keeping this moving. Rathbone & Hoglander are the last pair here. I should have the blog up for you before too long!

They've done a great job of keeping this moving. Rathbone & Hoglander are the last pair here. I should have the blog up for you before too long!
- Carol Schram

Great questions

They've done a great job of keeping this moving. Rathbone & Hoglander are the last pair here. I should have the blog up for you before too long!
- Carol Schram

Remember when I said Bertuzzi got into it with Yzerman this off-season and would not accept a trade to a Canadian team?



Helene St. James
@HeleneStJames
Red Wings Steve Yzerman says Tyler Bertuzzi has declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Will be at camp, following guidelines, but anticipation is he will not travel to games in Canada.


My sources > Patrick’s
- Nucker101

No, but I remember the number of times you have flip flopped from rage quitting over Sutter and Sbisa to full on slurping, and back and forth and back and forth.

No, but I remember the number of times you have flip flopped from rage quitting over Sutter and Sbisa to full on slurping, and back and forth and back and forth.
- 1970vintage

Pretty sad that I have better sources than a "respected journalist"

Also Showing up to camp out of shape and committing sexual assault ate significantly different things so I don’t believe that the team could possibly have questions about a guys character and have them move directly to sexual assault, they moved swiftly after the charges were filed and opened an investigation they moved appropriately- Jake you understand is represented by a union right? It’s not simple cut him and move on situation
- Nucknab23

No, but you'd hope that a team that has questions about his off-ice/off-season behavior (even if those questions aren't about sexual assault) would be more diligent in following up and cut ties sooner. The fact of the matter is, it was a fair question to ask, because the team was refusing to address the issue publicly or release any information on the status of the investigation they were conducting. They don't have to name names or release gaudy details, a simple, we've investigated the allegations and have found that they have merit and have forwarded our results to the VPD or, we were unable to verify the claims made and therefore are closing the investigation or else, the investigation is ongoing, we've made no determinations and are keeping the VPD informed of our findings at this time. If they didn't want someone to ambush then about it, when they cut him, they should have addressed it then, but didn't.

Pretty sad that I have better sources than a "respected journalist"
- Nucker101

The next time we all need Tyler Bertizzi info we’ll know where to come.

The next time we all need Tyler Bertizzi info we’ll know where to come.
- 1970vintage

Recent signings Dahlin and Kaprizov setting the range a bit more?

EP = $9M - 9.25M x 6
QH = $6M x 3

JB thinks they are close but who knows.

They've done a great job of keeping this moving. Rathbone & Hoglander are the last pair here. I should have the blog up for you before too long!
- Carol Schram

Carol, can you PM John and ask him to get one up for the Flames, or if you're bored, throw up a Flames blog for poop and giggles? Thanks!

Satiar Shah
@SatiarShah
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Canucks in discussions with Alex Chiasson's camp to potentially sign a PTO, but he has not yet signed

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Mark Spector
@SportsnetSpec
Chiasson lands in Vancouver on a PTO. Now signed

Satiar Shah
@SatiarShah
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Canucks in discussions with Alex Chiasson's camp to potentially sign a PTO, but he has not yet signed

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Update


Mark Spector
@SportsnetSpec
Chiasson lands in Vancouver on a PTO. Now signed
- VANTEL

doesn't hurt to add in another capable big body for camp

Has Benning run out of time yet?

doesn't hurt to add in another capable big body for camp
- Nucker101

He can score also . Better than what we use to carry on the 4 th line.

OK, blog is up. Just a few quick impressions of the morning session. It did feel good to be back!

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...sson-or-Hughes/194/113543

Remember when I said Bertuzzi got into it with Yzerman this off-season and would not accept a trade to a Canadian team?



Helene St. James
@HeleneStJames
Red Wings Steve Yzerman says Tyler Bertuzzi has declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Will be at camp, following guidelines, but anticipation is he will not travel to
games in Canada.

My sources > Patrick’s
- Nucker101

Nice good for him. Choices.

But can't he just take the rapid/PCR test to travel or is it still a border thingy?

Recent signings Dahlin and Kaprizov setting the range a bit more?

EP = $9M - 9.25M x 6
QH = $6M x 3

JB thinks they are close but who knows.
- CoolerHeads

close maybe 9.5 and 6.5 depending.

Nice good for him. Choices.

But can't he just take the rapid/PCR test to travel or is it still a border thingy?
- LordHumungous

Quarantine periods are too long for border travel if not vaccinated to make it worthwhile